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Bears returner/receiver Velus Jones active for Vikings game

Jones had been producing little on offense and having few opportunities to do anything more than take a touchback on kick returns. The Bears consider him their best kick returner, a role he could resume at kickoff.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Stronger thigh muscles may reduce the risk of total knee replacement surgery, study finds

In the U.S., 14 million adults have symptomatic knee osteoarthritis and more than 600,000 undergo total knee replacement surgery each year at a cost of $30,249.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Blues drummer Willie ‘The Touch’ Hayes, who played with B.B. King, the Temptations and Muddy Waters, dies at 73

Mr. Hayes, a prodigy on the drums from a young age, began touring with professional musicians at 16.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

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No primary pass for six Congressional Dems on first filing day

A slew of statewide and county candidates filed petitions with the Illinois State Board of Elections and the Cook County clerk’s office on the first day of the week-long filing period to gain a spot on the March 19 primary ballot.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

COVID-19 dogs Burke trial, but no plans to halt rest of week’s testimony

COVID-19 is arguably one of the reasons it took so long for the feds to take former Ald. Ed Burke to trial in the first place. The FBI raided his offices five years ago this week. Criminal charges followed in 2019, but the pandemic helped scuttle plans to begin the…

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Rosalynn Carter was a pioneer in her role as first lady

She was soft-spoken but politically savvy and determined to increase awareness about mental illness at a time when many were embarrassed to discuss it, a Chicago-based member of her advance team writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Blackhawks addressing defensive weakness leading to back-door goals against

After the Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs exploited the Hawks’ inability to defend back-door tap-ins last week, the Hawks talked about boxing out better and preventing passing lanes from opening up.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

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Specialty grocers Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market to merge

They will form a new company, Outfox Hospitality, where Dom’s co-founder Bob Mariano will be an adviser and board member.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Hinsdale South allows Brendan Savage back on the basketball team after his mom sues

Erin Savage heard the news she needed from Hinsdale Township School District’s lawyer on Tuesday morning. Her son Brendan is back on the boys basketball team. Savage sued the school district and several employees after Brendan was cut from the basketball team.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Rosalynn Carter tributes highlight reach as first lady, humanitarian, small-town Baptist

“She just quietly went about the business of trying to make the world a better place,” said Elizabeth Laudig, who drove 12 hours from Dallas to pay her respects. “She was not a showy or extravagant first lady, but she was humble, you know, kind, hardworking, and got things done…

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

UP North Polar? Metra adds holiday train to Union Pacific North rail line

Tickets to the holiday train will cost $5 and go on sale at 7 a.m. Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Truancy officers would help prevent chronic absenteeism in Chicago Public Schools

Having to stand before a judge and explain why a child is not regularly attending school is a great deterrent to chronic school absenteeism, a retired police officer writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

City changing migrant arrivals playbook

Taking advantage of a slowing number of buses arriving in Chicago and with an eye toward winter, the city is retooling its approach to welcoming migrants, aiming to soon empty all police stations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Vikings star WR Justin Jefferson out vs. Bears after team opts not to activate him

Jefferson had 36 catches for 571 yards and three touchdowns in five games before being sidelined by a hamstring injury.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

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Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Bulls’ ‘Big Three’ is broken and has been broken for quite some time

Nikola Vucevic said back in October that the “Big Three” of himself, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine needed to deliver early this season or there would be an or else. We’ve reached or else.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Heat: Another use for fishing steelhead

Dan Lindich found a tangential use for catching nice steelhead on the Chicago lakefront: It’s a good way to warm up.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Person fatally struck by Metra train near Edison Park station

Inbound and outbound service resumed around 9:20 a.m. on the Union Pacific Northwest.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Is lettuce good for you? Do you know the healthiest type?

The CDC recommends thoroughly washing greens or buying ones labeled as “ready to eat,” “triple washed” or “no washing necessary.”

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Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Man dies following Lower West Side neighborhood shooting

Antonio Alvarado was on a sidewalk in the 2300 block of South Oakley Avenue when someone shot him, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Dear Abby: Tow was the fault of my date, who didn’t offer to pay

He was wrong when he advised parking in a lot that turned out to be off-limits.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Unpaid family caregivers need support from federal, state and local governments

The first-ever national caregiving strategy is a roadmap to support unpaid family caregivers, the executive director of the Illinois Family Caregiver Coalition writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

CHA mounts $50 million program to fix up scattered sites

The agency promises to be “laser focused” over the next 18 months on its vacant single-family homes and smaller apartment buildings.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Block 37 poses as a mansion for ‘Clue: A Walking Mystery,’ an interactive whodunit that’s lots of fun

Challenging crime-solving game continues in Chicago through New Year’s Eve.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

Thousands of babies born prematurely in Illinois, mirroring a deadly national trend

A new report by the March of Dimes underscores the need for elected officials, government and the healthcare system to do more to save lives, especially Black women and babies.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023

3 keys for Bears against Vikings, starting with a thriving passing attack

The Bears are underdogs, as usual, but here are three keys to them upsetting the Vikings on Monday.

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